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Topic : Sentences
Read these group of words:
- like I cartoons
- in the school
Do these groups of words make sense?
The first group of words do not make any sense. The second group of words make sense, but not complete sense.
Now, read these groups of words
- Come.
- Write, Priya.
- Priya writes well.
- What does Priya write?
- Priya pen with writes.
In 1, even one word make sense.
In 2, two words also make sense.
In 3, three words make sense.
In 4, four words make sense.
In 5, four words do not make sense.
Sentence: A sentence is a group of words that makes complete sense.
Rules:
- A sentence always starts with a capital letter.
- A sentence always ends with a full stop (.), question mark (?) or exclamation mark (!).
Q1. Which of the following group of words are sentences?
1.
(a) The boy
(b) The boy sitting
(c) The boy is sitting on a chair.
2.
(a) Birds
(b) Birds are flying in the sky.
(c) Birds are
3.
(a) Tom is eating an ice cream.
(b) Is eating an
(c) Tom is
1. (c) The boy is sitting on a chair.
2. (b) Birds are flying in the sky.
3. (a) Tom is eating an ice cream.
Q2. Tick (✓) the sentences and cross (✗) those which are not.
1. Suhana is my best friend. ___
2. happy I am very today ___
3. The phone is ringing. ___
4. in the market ___
5. is not Jyoti neighbour my ___
6. Birds are singing. ___
7. Singing birds ___
8. calling is mother Rohan ___
9. What is your name? ___
10. The door is open. ___
1. Suhana is my best friend. (✓)
2. happy I am very today (✗)
3. The phone is ringing. (✓)
4. in the market (✗)
5. is not Jyoti neighbour my (✗)
6. Birds are singing. (✓)
7. Singing birds (✗)
8. calling is mother Rohan (✗)
9. What is your name? (✓)
10. The door is open. (✓)
Q3. Fill in the blanks with suitable words to complete these sentences. Use words given in the box.
rises, throws, brushes, eats, counts, drinks, polishes, reads
1. The cow ______ grass.
2. The boy ______ a ball.
3. The girl ______ a book.
4. Mother ______ tea.
5. The sun ______ in the east.
6. She ______ her teeth.
7. He ______ the beads.
8. She ______ her shoes.
Q4. Match the groups of words given in the two columns.
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
1. Rohan | (a) walks with a stick |
2. Reena and Veena | (b) build nests in trees |
3. My grandfather | (c) cooks good food |
4. Birds | (d) studies in my school |
5. My mother | (e) are good dancers |
Answer:
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
1. Rohan — (d) studies in my school
2. Reena and Veena — (e) are good dancers
3. My grandfather — (a) walks with a stick
4. Birds — (b) build nests in trees
5. My mother — (c) cooks good food
Q5. Rearrange these words to make sentences. Use capital letters at the beginning of the sentences and end with full stop (.) or question marks (?)
1. my best friend Rohit is
2. in this I study school
3. have dosa will for lunch I
4. you do have book my
5. is what your name
6. sun in rises the east the
7. a seven there days are in week
8. upon time once a there a king was
9. Mita sisters are Rita and
10. love to go I to the library
11. boys playing the the are in garden
12. finish my I homework before the
13. Tuesday on my birthday is
1. My best friend is Rohit.
2. I study in this school.
3. I will have dosa for lunch.
4. Do you have my book?
5. What is your name?
6. sun rises in the east.
7. There are seven days in a week.
8. Once upon a time, there was a king.
9. Rita and Mita are sisters.
10. I love to go to the library.
11. The boys are playing in the garden.
12. I finish my homework before Tuesday.
13. Is my birthday on Friday?
Q6. Complete the sentences with words of your own choice.
1. I am scared of __________
2. My mother cooks __________
3. I play with __________
4. The stars shine __________
5. Birds build nests __________
1. I am scared of darkness.
2. My mother cooks delicious food.
3. I play with my friends.
4. The stars shine brightly.
5. Birds build nests on trees.
Q7. Which of these are sentences?
1. weather hot very
2. Avni is sleeping.
3. Mother is in the garden.
4. brush teeth
5. a funny noise
6. Sana paints well.
7. sister my smart
8. I love reading.
9. Dina playing cricket
10. Aparna is playing the guitar.
2. Avni is sleeping.
3. Mother is in the garden.
6. Sana paints well.
8. I love reading.
10. Aparna is playing the guitar.
Q8. Match the columns to complete the sentences.
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
1. Sheep | (a) is called the king of the jungle. |
2. Birds | (b) is a lot of fun. |
3. School | (c) are gentle animals. |
4. Sunday | (d) has seven colours. |
5. The lion | (e) is very bright in summer. |
6. The rainbow | (f) fly in the sky. |
7. The sun | (g) are painting and dancing. |
8. My hobbies | (h) is a holiday. |
1. Sheep — (c) are gentle animals.
2. Birds — (f) fly in the sky.
3. School — (b) is a lot of fun.
4. Sunday — (h) is a holiday.
5. The lion — (a) is called the king of the jungle.
6. The rainbow — (d) has seven colours.
7. The sun — (e) is very bright in summer.
8. My hobbies — (g) are painting and dancing.
Q9. Complete the following sentences by using the words from the help box.
mangoes, running, in the east, full of water, going to school, good exercise, lives in a den, sweet voice
1. The boy is ______.
2. Chitra is ______.
3. The sun rises ______.
4. Sapna has a ______.
5. The glass is ______.
6. Rani loves ______.
7. Swimming is a ______.
8. A lion ______.
1. The boy is running.
2. Chitra is going to school.
3. The sun rises in the east.
4. Sapna has a sweet voice.
5. The glass is full of water.
6. Rani loves mangoes.
7. Swimming is a good exercise.
8. A lion lives in a den.
Q10. Answer these questions.
1. When did your summer vacation begin this year?
2. Did you go anywhere during your holidays?
3. Which places did you visit?
4. Did you learn anything new?
1. My summer vacation began in the month of May.
2. Yes, I went to my grandparents’ house during my holidays.
3. I visited the park and my grandparents’ village.
4. Yes, I learned to ride a bicycle.
Q11. Rewrite the following passage using capital letters and full stop where necessary.
last sunday i went to the park with my parents we reached there in the morning the park was very clean and green many children were playing happily some people were walking and exercising i played on the swings and slides my mother sat on a bench and read a book my father took photos we ate snacks and returned home in the evening it was a joyful day for me
Last Sunday I went to the park with my parents. We reached there in the morning. The park was very clean and green. Many children were playing happily. Some people were walking and exercising. I played on the swings and slides. My mother sat on a bench and read a book. My father took photos. We ate snacks and returned home in the evening. It was a joyful day for me.